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Celebrating the 25th Rescued Vervet Monkey Troop Release

Apr 15, 2021 · by Wildlife Margrit · In: All Posts, Vervet Monkeys, wildlife conservation Tagged: rehabilitation center, rescue rehab center, Silke von Eynern, Wildlife center

“The Mkela rescued vervet monkey Troop is ready for release,” was the good news from Silke at Bambelela. Since 2008, when the first 60 monkeys were given a second chance to live free, 909 have been released. 851 are still enjoying the wild life nature intended for them. All this thanks to one woman, Silke Von Eynern. Along with her team, which includes Belinda Langlois and dedicated volunteers from all around the globe Silke has become a highly skilled rehabber. We first met Silke in March 2014. During our stay the area experienced the worst rains in years. We saw…

How is the Covid-19 Pandemic impacting Africa’s wildlife?

Apr 15, 2020 · by Wildlife Margrit · In: All Posts, Animal Poaching, wild animals Tagged: Coronavirus, Covid-19, pandemic, tourism

Shut down! How does this Covid-19 Pandemic closure of game reserves and nature parks impact the wildlife it is protecting? A few weeks ago tourism in Africa came to a screeching halt due to the Covid-19 Pandemic. Long awaited African Safaris were canceled and visitors and volunteers fled the continent. How is the Covid-19 Pandemic impacting Africa’s wildlife? For some wildlife the break from the endless gawking of tourists may be very welcome. Cheetah, lions, elephants and leopards frequently deal with hoards of tourists crowding them. Excited onlookers in safari vehicles press in for that unique chance to capture that…

If you canceled your African Safari because of Coronavirus – Please consider this.

Mar 25, 2020 · by Wildlife Margrit · In: All Posts

Many African countries are keeping travelers from Europe and the USA out. This forced a mass cancellation of African Safari trips. The Bad News about your African Safari The Coronavirus chaos becomes more and more far reaching! Everyday our lives are impacted in a new way. Our world becomes smaller and more restricted. You like many others were so looking forward to that African Safari. Maybe it was your very first… you’d been saving for a long time to finally get out there to see elephants, lions, zebra, rhino, cheetah, and if you’re lucky, even an elusive leopard. Or maybe…

News from the Beehive Project in Tanzania – Saving Elephants

Feb 26, 2020 · by Wildlife Margrit · In: All Posts

Harvesting honey. Maintaining the ‘fences’ and addressing problems. Updates from the Beehive Project in Tanzania. It’s been about a year since Moses in Tanzania first approached us about assisting with his beehive project. Our first contact was about four years ago… yes you guessed it, via Facebook. 56 Beehives and 5 Fences! To date Nikela has sponsored the construction and installation of 56 beehives. Now, these are no ordinary beehives, but beehives that are laid out in a fence fashion along farmers’ fields. Why? Because unlike you’ve been told, elephants are not afraid of mice, they’re afraid of bees. In…

Saving Elephants: One Man and a Bunch of Beehives Stop Human Wildlife Conflicts

Feb 19, 2020 · by Wildlife Margrit · In: All Posts, Elephants, Human Wildlife Conflict, Poaching, wildlife conservation Tagged: beehive fences, human wildlife conflicts, Moses Ryakitimbo, saving elephants

You’re kidding right? Beehives stop human wildlife conflicts with elephants? Elephants are large animals and need space to live. The home range for wild African elephants can extend up to 6,835 square miles, which is about the size of Kuwait. Now that’s a lot of land! How can beehives stop human wildlife conflicts with elephants? Human populations in Africa are exploding. In Tanzania, where Moses Ryakitimbo mitigates human wildlife conflict, the population has grown by 9 million in six years! From 50.8 in 2014 to an estimated 59.7 in 2020. Now that’s a lot of people! Tanzania, probably best known…